01/01/2022
2023: Kwankwaso Now The Rallying Point
Abdulmalik Suleiman
The political style of former governor of Kano state, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is attracting attention within the nation’s political space across the country. Owing to his stature as a political leader of worth and note that has mastered the grassroot politics through people's oriented policy.
Although the two terms governor of the commercial state of Kano is yet to declare whether or not to throw his hat into the ring, the vibe being emitted from his persona is somewhat making people assume that the likelihood of yet another bid is being touted and is gaining massive acceptability across the country
As the president Buhari's tenure draw to a close in few months to come, this has giving rise in search of a popular and acceptable candidate towards finding a competent leader in 2023, especially within the various political parties and other political stakeholders.
Recent events across the country point towards the direction of Kwankwaso as the leader with the necessary impetus and popularity to lead the nation towards its greatness. This thinking is seen within the view of his remarkable achievements as governor and his intimidating legacy which has attracted many into his political ideology, Kwankwassiya Movement
Presently, Kwankwassiya movement has completely taken over the entire northern political space irrespective of political parties. Recent findings reveal that millions of dissatisfied members of the two dominants parties ruling All Progressives Party (APC) and the opposition People's Democratic Party PDP are joining the movement in droves and on daily basis with the strong belief that Kwankwaso would provide the country with a strong leadership and also unite the country.
Many Nigerians are more concerned about the unity and development of the country that is presently threatened by insecurity and ethnic agitations which has given room for disenchantment among Nigerians.
Most members of the major the two parties, the ruling APC and opposition PDP are favourably disposed to having Kwankwaso contest the Presidency as their party's flagbearer in 2023. They hinged their belief on his political dexterity and popularity as well as the thinking that he remains the only individual that can garner massive votes in an electoral contest especially, in the northern part of the country.
Many political analysts believe that his candidature would post a strong challenge to opponents to manage because of his intimidating political acceptability in the entire northern States similar to that of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari pre-2015.
The Kwankwassiya Movement an edge that has erased the pre 2015 Buhari political popularity. More youths have come to see hope and future in Kwankwassiya. To many, Kwankwaso remains the rallying point for the for 2023 general elections irrespective of any political party.
During his tenure as governor of the largest state in the country, Sen Kwankwaso gave education sector more priority in order to improve socio-economic development of the state. He sponsored many youths abroad for professional and career courses. It's a feat that further distinguished him among his peers and other political leader. This laudable program has been sustain by him till date.
